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Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

Morning Report: The Biggest Problem in Pittsburgh is MLB’s Economic Structure

The Fourth of July was this past week, which for me always means watching the movie Independence Day. In the final act of that movie,...

Morning Report: The Starters of the Future at Every Position for the Pirates

The Pirates will have a decision to make later this month on whether they will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. They...

This Probably Explains Why Gunnar Hoglund Didn’t Sign

I mentioned this morning how it was strange what happened with Gunnar Hoglund. The Pirates drafted him with the 36th overall pick, thinking they...

Morning Report: The Fallout From the Gunnar Hoglund Situation

I'm sure that we'll one day get an idea of what happened with the Pirates and Gunnar Hoglund. They drafted him, felt they could...

Site Updates: We’re Starting to Get Back on Our Feet, And Here Are the Next Important Steps

A week ago, I wrote a very important site update about how Pirates Prospects was struggling, and at risk of closing down. We were...

Will the Pirates Sign Gunnar Hoglund?

The Pirates signed two of their remaining top ten round draft picks yesterday, locking up fifth round pick Grant Koch, and tenth rounder Mike...

Pay It Forward: Almost 150 Free Subscriptions Available For Students, Teachers, Police, and More

Last year we started a Pay It Forward program on the site. The idea of the program was that people could purchase discounted subscriptions...

How You Can Donate to or Sponsor Pirates Prospects to Help Grow Our Coverage

I'm a big guy. I'm 6' 4" and way too many pounds that I'm going to have to lose before my wedding next year....

Morning Report: The International Signing Period Begins

Today is the start of the 2018-19 International Signing Period, which means the Pirates and every other team in baseball can start signing players...

Kevin Kramer is the Pirates Prospects Player of the Month for June

If Kevin Kramer is trying to make a case that he should be the second baseman of the future in Pittsburgh, then he went...

Morning Report: It’s a New Ballgame For the Pirates’ International Scene

What are the Pirates going to do this year on the international scene? That's almost an impossible question to answer. When Neal Huntington took over,...

Morning Report: The Pirates Appear to Be Adjusting Their Fastball Approach Throughout the System

I feel like it's been a weekly article this year where I've broken down the fastball usage for the Pirates. They traded Gerrit Cole...

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